Peter von Biron
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Peter von Biron was the last Duke of Courland and Semigallia, known for his role in the final years of the duchy's independence before its incorporation into the Russian Empire.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Karl Ernst von Biron | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
duke
ⓘ
human ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1724-02-15 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Mitau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Sagan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfPoliticalChange | Third Partition of Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Johanna Katharina von Sagan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pauline von Sagan NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilhelmine von Sagan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1800-01-13 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Gellenau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | House of Biron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| familyName | von Biron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Ernst Johann von Biron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Peter ⓘ |
| incorporationYear | 1795 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
French
ⓘ
German ⓘ |
| lastRulerOf | Duchy of Courland and Semigallia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Benigna Gottlieb von Trotha genannt Treyden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Peter von Biron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Biron family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Duke of Courland and Semigallia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the last Duke of Courland and Semigallia
ⓘ
ceding Courland and Semigallia to the Russian Empire ⓘ ruling during the final years of the duchy’s independence ⓘ |
| occupation |
landowner
ⓘ
ruler ⓘ |
| ownedTitle | Duke of Sagan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Duke of Courland and Semigallia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ernst Johann von Biron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1795 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1769 ⓘ |
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| residence |
Jelgava Palace
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sagan (Żagań) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signed | act of incorporation of Courland and Semigallia into the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| spouse |
Dorothea von Medem
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Princess Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont NERFINISHED ⓘ Princess Eudoxia Borisovna Yusupova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Karl Ernst von Biron